Around and around they go — dogs are often seen spinning in endless pursuit of their own rears. But why do dogs chase their tails? There are several possible reasons for this behavior, as well as ways ...

Tail-chasing is fairly common for puppies — they might treat their tails like just another toy. An adult dog who often bites or chases their tail may be bored or in pain, or have worms or fleas.

Internet users can't get enough of a deaf pit bull trying to chase his own tail, but there was just one problem—it was only his shadow. Chasing their tail is a common habit among dogs, as they spin ...

A social-media video of a dog finally catching his own tail, after trying to chase and capture the body part for presumably years, has delighted audiences across the internet. The viral video has been ...

Most puppies or dogs chase or bite their tails at one time. It’s something to do, and it’s fun. Many dog owners find their dog’s tail biting amusing. But if tail biting is not corrected early enough, ...

Sooner or later, everybody who lives with a dog finds himself asking the question "Why does my dog have a tail?" It turns out that there are several good reasons why tails are a useful piece of ...

Growing up is rarely graceful, and puppies are no exception. As they learn how their legs work and discover the limits of their coordination, young dogs spend much of their time experimenting through ...

Dogs have tons of strange quirks, from spinning in circles before they poop to kicking up the lawn afterward. But among the weirdest: chasing their own tails around and around. Why do dogs chase their ...

Dogs and their antics provide us endless amusement, but nothing is quite as silly as when they spin round and round, seemingly chasing their tail. Is this tail-chasing game, also called whirling, an ...

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder can appear from afar like a slapstick comedy routine, except the script never ends and the sufferer is left metaphorically if not literally chasing his tail. It is one of ...